Operation
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signal during playback, or a count of control signal
pulses during recording. These counters do not
usually keep a highly accurate track of tape position.
LTC or Longitudinal time code in either 24 hour or
+/- 12-hour format is usually recorded on an audio
track on the tape.
LTC is read by the internal time code reader during
playback or longitudinal time code reader during
recording.
VITC Vertical interval time code. This is recorded on
an invisible area in the video track, and during
playback read by the internal time code reader or
vertical interval time code reader during recording.
AUTO Time code is selected automatically by the VTR
depending on the speed of the tape. Typically VITC is
selected when the tape transport speed is up to half
speed, and LTC when it is more than half speed.
Setting TCG and CTL
Specific times for the VTR timecode generator and
CTL counter may be set from within the menu.
It is also possible to recall the last time code or
control track time set. For example to store and recall
09:58:00:00, enter the menu select TCG and use the
wheel to change the time to 09:58:00:00.
Note:
To set TCG the VTR must be set to TC generator pre-
set mode.
